Thanks Jerome. I own an 80 f/5 scope and have considered going up to a 102mm. It would be perfect for a trip to the desert I am about to make. All I really...
Hi Everyone, I have a recently purchased skywatcher ST80. Has anyone machined a new back for one of these before? I was thinking to make it lighter for a...
Orion ST80 Focusing with a Nikon F2 I apparently am doing something basic and fundamentally wrong in the setup of my ST80 when I try to use my Nikon F2,...
In a message dated 2/1/04 4:41:53 PM Central Standard Time, smrippe@... writes: I apparently am doing something basic and fundamentally wrong in the ...
I have no problem focusing with a Pentax 1000 on my ST80. But then I've never tried to shoot stars, only the moon & sun ... as the other poster asked .. what,...
Richard Amirault
ramirault@...
Feb 2, 2004 1:10 am
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In an earlier post I detailed the things I'd done to bring my Celestron 102mm F5 to a level of performance more suitable for astronomy. As this telescope is...
... My tripod is an old and "shaky" one, not at all suitable for astronomy. I'd suspect that the best choice for an equatorial would be the Orion EQ-2 (the...
Is the recently introduced Vixen A80SS (http://www.vixenamerica.com/Products/Default.asp? TopCatCode=TS&Fam_or_Cat=80SS) the same scope as the generic Chinese ...
... I have used a Pentax K1000 (like Richard!) and an SBIG ST-7E on my Orion ST-80. Most all cameras focus at the same distance from a T-ring. As often...
... I would wager that it is Japanese in origin so no it isn't made by Synta.... Mechanically I would guess that it should be a good bit nicer and the 2"...
Hi All, I'm getting an adaptor made to allow me to nail a 2" crayford focuser onto my newly acquired ST80. The trouble is that my non-astro mate with the small...
Ric. Take the scope around to him. ... From: ric_capucho [mailto:ric_capucho@...] Sent: 05 February 2004 15:47 To: 80f5@yahoogroups.com Subject: [80f5]...
The reason why he requires the drawings is because he needs to feed them in to the computer controlling the lathe. You really want to only do it once on a cnc...
Ahhh, that explains it. Also explains why he's not too thrilled by the idea of me handing the tube and focuser to him. My 2" super-ST80 project might be...
... From: ric_capucho [mailto:ric_capucho@...] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 10:47 AM To: 80f5@yahoogroups.com Subject: [80f5] Tech. drawing of...
Bob Tenney
btenney@...
Feb 6, 2004 4:48 pm
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Ok, after much pleading, threats and bribery, my CNC pal has finally agreed to take the ST80 and 2" crayford, take the measurements, and make the one-off...
ST80 collimation and tweaking After having the ST80 for some time, I decided it was time for tune- up. Basically noting was terribly wrong with the scope, it...
... Hi Ric, I too am a satisfied owner/user of a venerable ST80, and I too was interested in upgrading it to a 2" focuser. I have been able to find several...
Hi Joe, You're right, the only reason I'd want to fit the crayford is because I had it lying around. :-) Now, if there's a simple replacement 2" rack & pinion...
... because ... I ... Try contacting Apogee, Inc. I talked with them last year and they were supposed to have 2" focusers available for the ST80/ST90 at an ...
Can you please explain something? Quoting from your message: "Looking down in the ST80 tube from the lens ... the three screws holding the focuser are also...
... I ... degrees to the optical axis and you can see the screws, at least I could. Your ST80 may heve the baffle moved more towards the back thus hiding the...
... The three screws that hold the focuser to the tube of my Synta made Celestron Wide View are visible past the stock baffle. You do have to rack the focuser...
On Thursday, February 12, 2004 5:52 AM [GMT+1=CET], ... For details, check out my webpage: http://www.users.bigpond.com/lansma/proj_artificial_star.htm Pete ...
There are several different ways to construct an artificial star. If you wany to work indoors the size of the light spot shoud be really small since you cannot...
... slot ... it! ... of ... Hi Ric & Tom, Sorry for the delay in my response. I got the focusers on the much- maligned ebay. There are currently two sellers...
I was just wondering you guys that had the picture of andromeda and the the one that had the picture of the dumbell, how did you get such a nice shot and so...
... Probably .. :^) ... Curious ..... I have seen this phenomenon with a Petzval design though ... I find this very confusing Jeremy. I typically image for 60...
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